Liddell–Scott–Jones: κατά-πτωσις

κατά-πτωσις,εως,ἡ,

A. fall, Hp. Art. 42 ; ἐξ ὀχήματος

Gal. 7.560

; λίθου

Simp. in Ph. 261.17

.

2. Medic.,collapse, ἡ συγκοπή ἐστι κ. δυνάμεως

Gal. 10.837

; of epilepticseizures, Alex.Aphr. Pr. 2.64 , cf. Vett.Val. 38.13 (pl.): hence of a spell which induces atrance,

PMag.Par. 1.850 .

3. downfall, calamity, LXX 3 Ma. 2.14 .